Registration Now Open!

Dates: August 15th & 22nd (2 full days).

Start/end times: 8:30 am – 3:30 pm.

Price: $150/per student

Location: CUPS Calgary – 1001 10th Ave SW

*Registrations are non-refundable but can be transferred to another date.

What is Mental Health First Aid Canada?

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA), OpeningMinds.org/training/MHFA, is the help provided to a person developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. Just as physical first aid is administered to an injured person before medical treatment can be obtained, MHFA is given until appropriate treatment is found or until the crisis is resolved.

The MHFA Canada program aims to improve mental health literacy, and provide the skills and knowledge to help people better manage potential or developing mental health problems in themselves, a family member, a friend or a colleague.

Who Takes MHFA?

Everyone. Anyone can benefit from MHFA, and more than 300,000 Canadians have been trained already. From psychological health and safety in the workplace to schools and community groups to people in Northern Canada, MHFA has had a positive and long lasting impact on Canadians from coast to coast to coast.

MHFA is well suited to all workplaces seeking to reduce incidences of mental health problems and issues.

Does MHFA work?

MHFA is an international program active in over 20 countries. Research has shown that this evidence-based course offers significant positive impacts for participants and their workplaces, communities, and families, namely:

• Improved mental health of the MHFA participant her/himself
• Significantly greater recognition of the most common mental health problems
• Decreased social distance from people with mental health problems
• Increased confidence in providing help to others

* (The information referenced on this page is provided by Mental Health First Aid – Mental Health Commission of Canada)